The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a supernatural-horror film starring Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, and Campbell Scott, among others. The movie is based on the real-life story of Anneliese Michel. It premiered in theatres on September 9, 2005. The Exorcism of Emily Rose is streaming on OTT.
Where to watch The Exorcism of Emily Rose?
The film is streaming on Apple TV+. After the theatre release, the film received a positive response from audiences and critics. It explores themes of faith and personal choice, the nature of holiness, the reality of evil, the rift between faith and science, belief and skepticism, and the economic and political stage of 2005.
Plot
The film tells the story of Erin Bruner, an ambitious lawyer whose life is turned upside down when she takes on the case of Father Richard Moore, a Catholic diocesan priest charged with negligent homicide following an attempted exorcism of 19-year-old student Emily Rose. While the archdiocese wants Moore to plead guilty to protect their reputation, he instead chooses to plead not guilty. The events that unfold next are revealed throughout the film.
Cast and production of The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The cast of the film includes Laura Linney as Erin Christine Bruner, Jennifer Carpenter as Emily Rose, Tom Wilkinson as Father Richard Moore, Colm Feore as Karl Gunderson, Campbell Scott as Ethan Thomas, Kenneth Welsh as Dr. Mueller, Shohreh Aghdashloo as Dr Sadira Adani, and JR Bourne as Ray, among others.
The film is written and directed by Scott Derrickson and Paul Harris Boardman. It is produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Paul Harris Boardman, Tripp Vinson, and Beau Flynn under Lakeshore Entertainment, Firm Films, and Mist Entertainment.